APRIL - JUNE 2019

MEN IN BLACK:INTERNATIONAL

They are back in black!TOY STORY 4

No toy gets left behind

DARK PHOENIXWhen a friend becomes a foeAVENGERS:

ENDGAMEWitness the fight of the century

*Movie release dates are subject to change

MEGA BLOCKBUSTERS

AVENGERS: ENDGAME APRILACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY 3D/IMAX Following the mega blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Marvel is back with the most awaited sequel of the year - Avengers: Endgame. Continuing from where it left off, and hopefully ending the heartbreaking cliffhanger which witnessed Thanos wipe out of half the universe. With the help of its remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more to undo the actions of Thanos and restore order to the universe.

Witness the return of Paul Rudd (Ant-Man) and Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) and welcome the newest member to the squad - Brie Larson (Captain Marvel).

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS MAYACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY 3D/4DX/IMAX A monster film - directed by Michael Dougherty, follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of a gigantic monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters will be the 35th film in the Godzilla franchise will star Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Bradley Whitford and Sally Hawkins.

TOY STORY 4 JUNEANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY 3D/IMAX

Produced by Pixar Animation Studios – for Walt Disney Pictures, the fourth installment in the Toy Story series will continue from Toy Story 3: where Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear, among their other toy friends, have found new appreciation after being given by Andy Davis to Bonnie Anderson. In Toy Story 4, a new toy named Forky joins Woody and the gang, embarking on a road trip which reveals how big the world can be for a toy.

Directed by Josh Cooley, the film features returning cast members Tom Hanks and Annie Potts, and new additions such as Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele and Keanu Reeves.

SHAZAM! APRILACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY 3D/4DX/IMAX/SCREEN X A superhero comedy based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Directed by David F. Sandberg, the film is based on a 14-year-old streetwise foster kid named Billy Batson who can magically transform into an adult superhero (with the help of some old school magic), every time someone calls out to his name.

Still a kid at heart – inside a ripped body – Shazam revels in the adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them, but his powers are soon put to test when he squares off against the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana.

*Movie release dates are subject to change

MAXI BLOCKBUSTERS

ANNABELLE COMES HOME JUNE HORROR/MYSTERY/THRILLER IMAX

In the 3rd sequel to the supernatural horror film of 2017 - Annabelle: Creation, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will reprise their role as Ed and Lorraine Warren – famous paranormal investigators who help eliminate evil. The film is directed by Gary Dauberman.

DARK PHOENIX JUNE ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI IMAX

Jean Grey develops incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix, leaving the X-Men having to decide if the life of a team member is worth more than rest of the world. The film – directed by Si-mon Kinberg, will be the 12th installment of the X-Men series.

ALADDIN MAY ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY 3D/ IMAX

This live-action remake of the 1992 musical fantasy Disney film of the same name - which is in turn based on the Arabic folktale, is directed by Guy Ritchie and will star Egyptian-born actor Mena Massoud, Oscar nominee Will Smith, and Naomi Scott.

THE AFTERMATH APRIL DRAMA/ROMANCE/WAR Based on the novel of the same name, this period drama - directed by Kames Kent, is set in postwar Germany 1946. The film is about a British colonel and his wife, who when assigned to live in Hamburg, encounters tensions with the German who previously owned the house.

KALANK (HINDI) APRIL DRAMA/HISTORY/ROMANCE

Directed by Abhishek Varman, Kalank is a period drama film - set in the 1940s, that depicts the story of an elite family and many of its hidden truths that begin to unfold as communal tensions rise. The film stars Madhuri Dixit, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt.

HELLBOY APRIL ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY IMAX

This action fantasy film is based on graphic novels by Mike Mignola and is a reboot of the Hellboy film series. Caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, Hellboy battles an ancient sorceress - bent on revenge, who intends on punishing humanity.

JOHN WICK: JUNECHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM ACTION/THRILLER In the 3rd installment in the John Wick series, super-Assassin John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin’s guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head - he is the target of hit men and women everywhere.

MEN IN BLACK: JUNEINTERNATIONAL ACTION/COMEDY/SCI-FI IMAX In the spinoff of the MIB Franchise, the Men in Black will tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in their organization. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Liam Neeson, with Rebecca Ferguson and Emma Thompson in supporting roles.

AD ASTRA JUNE ADVENTURE/DRAMA/MYSTERY

Astronaut Roy McBride travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet. Directed by James Gray, the film stars Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Donald Sutherland and Greg Bryk.

*Movie release dates are subject to change

MINI BLOCKBUSTERS

THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA APRILHORROR/MYSTERY/THRILLER 4DX/IMAX

Ignoring the warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her own kids are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural realm involving the ghost of La Llorona.

MISSION OF HONOR MAYACTION//DRAMA//WAR

Based on the story of Hurricane Squadron 303, where a group of brave pilots fought in the skies over England in World War 2 to prevent the Nazi from invading Great Britain.

THE HUSTLE MAYCOMEDY

This comedy film features Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson star as female scam artists - one low rent and the other high class, who team up to take down the dirty rotten men who have wronged them.

THE ZOYA FACTOR (HINDI) APRILDRAMA/ROMANCE This rom-com depicts the life of Zoya - considered to be lucky charm for the Indian cricket team, who has a love-hate relationship with the captain of team. The film stars Sonam Kapoor.

CAPTIVE STATE APRILSCI-FI/THRILLER

Set in a Chicago neighborhood, nearly a decade after occupation by an extra-terrestrial force, Captive State explores the lives on both sides of the conflict - the collaborators and dissidents.

POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU JUNEADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY 3D/4DX

Tim joins forces with Detective Pikachu to unravel the mystery behind his father’s disappearance. While chasing clues together they discover a devious plot that poses a threat to the Pokémon universe.

DRIVE (HINDI) JUNEACTION/CRIME/DRAMA

An action based movie about a stunt driver who is attracted to his female neighbour - whose husband owes some money to a local gangster, and is drawn deeper into a dangerous underworld.

BRIGHTBURN MAYDRAMA/HORROR/SCI-FI

A superhero horror film where a couple adopts a baby with powers. While they attempt to raise the boy to use his powers for the good of the world, evil begins to grow inside that he unleashes.

INDIA’S MOST WANTED (HINDI) MAYTHRILLER

A Bollywood action thriller featuring Arjun Kapoor as the lead character. The film follows a group of intelligence officers who embark on a top-secret mission to track down a wanted international criminal.

PET SEMATARY APRILHORROR/THRILLER Based on a novel by Stephen King, Pet Sematary follows Dr. Louis Creed and his family, who relocate to a rural home, only to discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods nearby.

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 JUNEANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY 3D

The sequel to the Secret life of Pets (2016) continues the story of Max and his pet friends - following their secret lives after their respective owners leave them for work or school each day.

ROCKETMAN JUNEBIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/FANTASY

A musical drama based on the life of the musician - Elton John. The film follows John’s early days as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music, up to his eventual musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.

TENTATIVE MOVIE RELEASE SCHEDULE - Q2 2019RELEASE DATE MOVIE TITLE GENRE FORMAT

APRIL 4

SHAZAM! ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY 3D/4DX/IMAX/SCREEN X

STRIKE ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

THE ZOYA FACTOR (HINDI) DRAMA/ROMANCE

PET SEMATARY HORROR/THRILLER

BREAKING & EXITING COMEDY

THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE ADVENTURE/COMEDY/DRAMA

EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL AND VILE BIOGRAPHY/CRIME/THRILLER

OFFICE UPRISING ACTION/COMEDY/HORROR

SEA W NOSS W KHAMSEH (ARABIC) COMEDY/DRAMA

APRIL 11

THE AFTERMATH DRAMA/ROMANCE/WAR

BIRTH (EMIRATI) DRAMA

LITTLE COMEDY/FANTASY

CAPTIVE STATE SCI-FI/THRILLER

LAST PRINCE OF ATLANTIS ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/FAMILY

HELLBOY ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY IMAX

FANTASTICA (TAGALOG) COMEDY/FANTASY

AFTER DRAMA/ROMANCE

APRIL 18

THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA HORROR/MYSTERY/THRILLER 4DX/IMAX

KALANK (HINDI) DRAMA/HISTORY/ROMANCEDORAEMON: NOBITA’S CHRONICLE OF THE MOON EXPLORATION ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURETRIPLE THREAT ACTION/THRILLERSTOCKHOLM COMEDY/CRIME/DRAMATHE BIG TRIP ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY 3DMISSING LINK ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

THE WHITE CROW BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

APRIL 25

SHEEP AND WOLVES: PIG DEAL ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

AVENGERS: ENDGAME ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY 3D/IMAX

UGLYDOLLS ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

ABDUCTION ACTION

RED JOAN BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/ROMANCE

MR. MOLL AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY

MAY 2

MISSION OF HONOR ACTION//DRAMA/WAR

A VIGILANTE CRIME/DRAMA/MYSTERY

RIVER RUNS RED THRILLER

PEGASUS: PONY WITH A BROKEN WING FAMILY

MAY 9

STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2 (HINDI) ROMANCE

THE HUSTLE COMEDY

DISCARNATE HORROR/THRILLER

MAY 16

TOLKIEN BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

A DOG’S JOURNEY FAMILY

BLOOD BOUND HORROR/THRILLER

MAY 23

BRIGHTBURN DRAMA/HORROR/SCI-FI

INDIA’S MOST WANTED (HINDI) THRILLER

ALADDIN ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY 3D/IMAX

AN ACCEPTABLE LOSS DRAMA/THRILLER

MAY 30

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY 3D/4DX/IMAX

MA HORROR/THRILLER

MARADONA DOCUMENTARY/SPORT

THE TRACKER ACTION/THRILLER

JUNE 6

THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR DRAMA/ROMANCE

DARK PHOENIX ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI IMAX

CASABLANCA (EGYPTIAN) ACTION

EL-MAMAR (EGYPTIAN) TBC

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY 3D

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM ACTION/THRILLER

ESCAPE PLAN: THE EXTRACTORS ACTION

LONG SHOT COMEDY

THE QUEEN’S CORGI ANIMATION

RASHID & RAJAB (ARABIC) COMEDY

JUNE 13

POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY 3D/4DX

DETECTIVE CONAN: THE FIST OF BLUE SAPPHIRE (JAPANESE) ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE

ROCKETMAN BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/FANTASY

POMS COMEDY

JUNE 20

MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL ACTION/COMEDY/SCI-FI IMAX

KIZIE AUR MANNY (HINDI) ROMANCE

TOY STORY 4 ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY 3D/IMAX

CHILD’S PLAY HORROR

JUNE 27

ANNABELLE COMES HOME HORROR/MYSTERY/THRILLER IMAX

DRIVE (HINDI) ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA

AD ASTRA ADVENTURE/DRAMA/MYSTERY

YESTERDAY COMEDY/DRAMA/FANTASYLIMITED PARTNERS COMEDY

*Movie release dates are subject to change

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